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Chanson d'Eau
Chanson d'Eau Eau de Toilette 200ml is one of those bottles that sells on volume and price rather than on prestige, and there is no shame in that at all. Two hundred millilitres for the money of a small designer bottle is the whole proposition. It is a fragrance to use freely, sprayed without counting, and it has been a fixture of Spanish bathrooms for years for precisely that reason.
The composition dates from 1995 and it is brighter and greener than the price would suggest. Basil opens it, which is the interesting choice, fresh and sharply herbal with a peppery edge, and mandarin orange gives it sweetness while lavender adds a clean, soapy calm. The middle turns warmer and rounder: cardamom with its dry, slightly resinous spice, jasmine bringing a creamy white floral and mango a soft, tropical sweetness that is unusual in a scent of this kind and gives it a recognisable character.
The base is just two materials. Sandalwood is smooth and mildly sweet, tonka bean adds a powdery warmth with a trace of bitterness behind it, and between them they keep the last hours gentle rather than ambitious. It is an eau de toilette and a light one, so expect two or three hours of presence and a soft fade, which is the trade for being able to spray as much as you like. It suits warm weather, mornings and casual days, and it reads as unisex and uncomplicated.
Chanson d'Eau is a long established name on the Spanish market, sold inexpensively and in large bottles through supermarkets and high street perfumeries, and the brand is held by Coty. The range runs from this original through a number of flankers sold alongside it.
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